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The Mild Mannered Army podcast invites music lovers to embark on a journey through the soundtracks of our lives. Hosted by authors Paul Laird and Nick Amies, the show delivers deep dives into classic albums, captivating long-form conversations, and insightful interviews with musicians, writers, and journalists. With a sharp focus on defining moments in pop history, each episode offers a fresh perspective on the music that shaped generations. Tune in and rediscover the magic of music!
Episodes
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
A look back at one of the albums that started Britpop.
"Suede" by Suede is an album that is powerful, tender, anthemic and heartbreaking in equal parts.
I am joined by author and journalist Nick Amies to discuss this significant moment in the Britpop story.
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Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
This week Nick and I take a deep dive into the debut album from Suede.
An album that marked the start of what was to become Britpop...and that very definitely was not Britpop.
Sex, sleaze, drugs, and glam stompin' beats.
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Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
I'm joined by author, journalist, cultural commentator, screenwriter and all round good bloke Mr Nick Amies to discuss one of the albums that kick started the entire Britpop era...Modern Life is Rubbish by Blur.
As ever Nick is erudite and witty and I am slightly less so.
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
I'm joined this time by the rather wonderful Mr Nick Amies...journalist, author, cultural commentator and good egg. Nick called me from his home in Belgium so that we could talk about his novel "She's Electric (a sort of Britpop love story)" as well as his efforts to see that transferred to the big screen. Along the way we talk Britpop in general and the likes of The Bluetones and Suede specifically. There may also be a mini rant from me about the recent article in The Quietus on "Modern Life is Rubbish"!
Thank you for listening.
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You can find Nick @Nick_Amies.
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Welcome to episode three of the Mild Mannered Army Podcast.
In this episode I chat with James Cook of Flamingoes.
The Flamingoes were responsible for a handful of fantastically energetic and tuneful singles and one genuinely brilliant album between 1994 and 1995. The album "Plastic Jewels" is, arguably, one of the great lost albums of the era.
James is also an author and is soon to publish a memoir "Memory Songs" on Unbound. That will be available from May 17th.
We chat about Flamingoes, Suede, memory songs, trousers and other important stuff.
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Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Former Strangelove lead singer, solo artist, songwriter, raconteur and charming man, Patrick Duff joins me to discuss the songwriting process, inspirations, Disney soundtracks, Dartmoor, Jung and Native American rites of passage...and my confession.
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Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Episode one of The Mild Mannered Army podcast.
Today I am joined by lead singer with Elcka, the fabulously monikored, Harrold.
We discuss the beginnings of the band, getting signed, touring with Morrissey, the classic album "Rubbernecking", the demise of the band and a possible future for Elcka.
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